Eleven foreign nationals arrested for allegedly operating a counterfeit US dollar printing scheme in Tuba, located in the Ga South Municipality, are now facing legal action, as confirmed by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS).
The suspects were taken into custody on 5 January 2026 by the Anti-Human Trafficking and Cyber Fraud Taskforce Unit under the Weija Sector Command, following allegations that they were manufacturing counterfeit US currency.
Authorities confiscated various items during the operation, including stacks of fake notes, photocopiers, laptops, and a router believed to have been utilised in the illegal activity.
Speaking in an interview at a workshop focused on human smuggling and trafficking, Weija Sector Commander Chief Superintendent Richard Coffie stated that the investigation into the matter has been completed, with all eleven individuals currently facing trial.
He also disclosed that between January and March 2026, the command rescued an additional 42 foreign nationals who were allegedly trafficked into the country for cyber fraud purposes.
The successful operations, he noted, were the result of ongoing intelligence-driven efforts.
Chief Superintendent Coffie further mentioned that plans are in progress to create a specialised unit aimed at improving monitoring and dismantling human smuggling and trafficking networks.
“Earlier this year, a major arrest led to the detention of 11 foreign nationals involved in producing counterfeit currency. These individuals were brought into the country illegally and engaged in the printing of fake money,” he said while speaking to Channel One at the workshop.
He concluded by emphasising that the suspects would be prosecuted in accordance with both Ghanaian and international law.
